December 29, 2016 / Front Page

During 2016, The News-Reporter covered the happenings in Wilkes County with stories and pictures of events ranging from charitable fundraisers to tourism to government affairs to law enforcement and even a murder trial. More...

The Georgia State Patrol is making final preparations for the New Year’s holiday travel period. The New Year holiday travel period will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 30, and end Monday, January 2. It is 78 hours long. More...

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell and Thurmond Lake Project Offices are accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling through February 15, 2016, at Hartwell, and through January 7 at Thurmond. More...

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These few weeks in November and December are the hardest ones of the year for weekly newspapers. We have to adjust to early deadlines for news, advertisements, columns, and anything else that needs to go in the paper. More...

Officials in the county seat of Lawrenceville have been selling themselves short. Perhaps it’s because when new people come into office in Lawrenceville, the institutional memory goes out the door. More...

“RBG” is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The phrase began on a blog by Shana Knizhnik in reference to Ginsburg’s dissent in an important case and to Notorious B.I.G., the rapper. More...

Slots are available for Wilkes County students in grades 5-12 in the Out-of-School Time (OST) program for the second semester of school, according to 21st Century Program Director Lillian R. Andrews Booker. More...

Thanks to dwindling commodity prices during 2015, Georgia farmers’ produce and livestock were worth about $151 million less in 2015 than they were the previous year. However, even with the dip in production value, agriculture remained the More...

As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter. More...

A home-going celebration for Anna Eizabeth Cleveland Ellison, 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, formerly of Dalton, Georgia, was held Thursday, December 22, 2016, in the Willis Funeral Home chapel at 1 p.m. with Bishop Reuben Graham officiating. More...

The Washington Chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Georgia (OLLI@UGA) will introduce its plans for the new sessions at the Winter-Spring Registration Coffee on Friday, January 13, from 2-3:30 p.m. More...

The Kettle Creek Pilot Club enjoyed a Christmas party on Monday evening, December 19, at the Mc- Gill-Woodruff Agricultural Center. Tables were covered in white and centered with miniature Christmas trees. Everyone brought a favorite part More...